• Skip to main content
• Text only version of this page
• Access keys help

Home

Explore the BBC

10 July 2009 Accessibility help Text only

	BBC Homepage England
»	Northants News Sport Weather Travel News Entertainment Features In Pictures Faith CSV Action The Weekender Saving Planet Earth How We Built Britain BBC Local Radio Site Contents
	Contact Us Like this page? Send it to a friend!

NATURE You are in: Northamptonshire > Nature > Walks > The Ironstone Trail > Stage 1 A walk through the woods and a journey back through time. This is a real Jurassic Park - its foundations were laid 165 million years ago. It's now a regionally important geological site and, as one of Britain's first country parks, is rich in plant and animal life. Walk details: Start point: Irchester Country Park Visitor Centre, near Wellingborough. Countryside Rangers' office: 01933 276866 Ordnance Survey: Explorer 224. Ref: 909660 Distance: approx. 3.25km (2 miles) Time: approx 1.5 hours Extra info: To see what the symbols mean, please visit the key PREVIOUS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NEXT More info: You will see an abundance of wildlife including birds, insects and wild flowers. And step back in time to see the remains of 165 million-year-old creatures. Getting there: By bus: Buses stop opposite the main entrance to the country park on the B570 (Gipsy Lane). Catch the No.46 Stagecoach United Counties bus from Northampton bus station (bay 8) or Church Street, Wellingborough. The service runs hourly from Northampton and half-hourly from Wellingborough (Monday to Saturday). A reduced service runs on Sundays. Call 0870 608 2608 for details. By car: The main entrance to the country park is on the B570 (Gipsy Lane) off the A509 south-east of Wellingborough. Follow the brown and white signs. The car park is pay and display. Note: the country park is not signposted from the A45. Walk conditions: The footpaths are part hard surface and part soft track. There is also a large area of short grassland meadow. Walking is mainly on the flat, with gradients up to 1:12. There are a number of optional routes you can take away from the main route. These include a footpath across a field to Irchester which is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. Open University Consultant: Dr Mike Dodd Health and Safety information You are in: Northamptonshire > Nature > Walks > The Ironstone Trail > Stage 1 HOME EMAIL PRINT TOP SITE CONTENTS Explore more Walks Enlarge map © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. BBC licence number 100019855, 2004. Print map Print this page or .. Print the entire walk LISTEN TO WALKS Realplayer required SEE ALSO Places to visit Irchester photo gallery More stories about the Wellingborough area On bbc.co.uk Wild Britain: this month Field Guides Bill Oddie goes wild Rest of the web Irchester Country Park Wildlife Trust Northampton Museum The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites More walks through time and amazing wildlife. Find another walk Explore wildlife habitats The TV series: British Isles, a Natural History Get more from your walk, with the Open University. Get active - the Great Snail Hunt What does that mean? - a natural history glossary Get into nature - the science you need to know How do they know that? - explore nature's secrets Become a Landscape Detective - Free Leaflets! BBC Northamptonshire, Broadcasting House, Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2BH Telephone: 01604 239100 | Fax: 01604 737654 | E-mail: northamptonshire@bbc.co.uk

About the BBC | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy